Kawasaki EN500 Vulcan (500 LTD): review, history, specs
Class: cruiser
Production: 1990-2009
Also called: Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD, EN500A, EN500C
Predecessor: Kawasaki EN450 (Vulcan 454 LTD)
Successor: Kawasaki EN650 (Vulcan S)
Related: Kawasaki GPZ500 (EX500)
| Models | |
|---|---|
| Kawasaki EN500A Vulcan
1990-1996 (Europe, North America) |
Kawasaki EN500C Vulcan (500 LTD)
1996-2009 (Europe, North America) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1990 | Europe, USA | Name: Kawasaki EN500A (Vulcan 500)
Code: EN500-A1 |
| 1991 | North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500A (Vulcan 500)
Code: EN500-A2 |
| 1992 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500A (Vulcan 500)
Code: EN500-A3 |
| 1993 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500A (Vulcan 500)
Code: EN500-A4 |
| 1994 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500A (Vulcan 500)
Code: EN500-A5 (North America) EN500-B1 (Austria) |
| 1995 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500A (Vulcan 500)
Code: EN500-A6 (North America) EN500-B2 (Austria) |
| 1996 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500A (Vulcan 500)
Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD) Code: EN500-A7 (Vulcan 500) EN500-C1 (Vulcan 500 LTD) |
| 1997 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)
Code: EN500-C2 |
| 1998 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)
Code: EN500-C3 |
| 1999 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)
Code: EN500-C4 |
| 2000 | Israel, North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)
Code: EN500-C5 |
| 2001 | Israel, North America, Europe | Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)
Code: EN500-C6 |
| 2002 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)
Code: EN500-C7 |
| 2003 | All, North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)
Code: EN500-C8 |
| 2004 | North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)
Code: EN500-C9 |
| 2005 | North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)
Code: EN500-C10 |
| 2006 | North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)
Code: EN500-C6F |
| 2007 | North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)
Code: EN500-C7F |
| 2008 | North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)
Code: EN500-C8F |
| 2009 | North America | Name: Kawasaki EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD)
Code: EN500-C9F |
Specifications
Kawasaki EN500 (Vulcan 500 LTD): specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2290 mm / 90,1 in – EN500A (Germany, Greece, Italy, Sweden, Netherlands)
2265 mm / 89,2 in – EN500A (other countries) 2320 mm / 91,3 in – EN500C (Vulcan 500 LTD) |
| Overall width | 840 mm / 33,1 in – EN500A
830 mm / 32,7 in – EN500C | |
| Overall height | 1230 mm / 48,4 in – EN500A
1125 mm / 44,3 in – EN500C | |
| Seat height | 730 mm / 28,7 in – EN500A
715mm / 28,1 in – EN500C | |
| Wheelbase | 1555 mm / 61,2 in – EN500A
1595 mm / 62,8 in – EN500C | |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm / 5,12 in - EN500A
120 mm / 4,9 in - EN500C | |
| Dry weight | 186 kg / 409 lbs – EN500A
186,5 kg / 410 lbs – EN500A (California) 199 kg / 438 lbs – EN500C 199,5 kg / 440 lbs – EN500C (California) | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 199 kg / 438 lbs – EN500A
199,5 kg / 440 lbs – EN500A (California) 214 kg / 472 lbs – EN500C 214,5 kg /473 lbs – EN500C (California) | |
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, double cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | 36 mm telescopic fork, 150 mm / 5,9 in – EN500A
41 mm telescopic fork, 150 mm / 5,9 in – EN500C | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with twin-shock, 100 mm / 3,9 in | |
| Front tire size | 100/90-19 57S | |
| Rear tire size | 140/90-15 70S | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 300 mm, 1-piston caliper | |
| Rear brake | Drum, 180 mm | |
| Fuel capacity | 11,0 l / 2,9 US gal – EN500A
15,0 l / 3,9 US gal – EN500C | |
| Trail | 142 mm / 5,59 in – EN500A
151 mm / 5,9 in – EN500C | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 4,7 l / 100 km (50 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 74,0 x 58,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 498 cm³ (30,4 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 10.7:1 – EN500A
10.2:1 – EN500C | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 60 hp (44,1 kW) / 9800 rpm – EN500A
46 hp (34 kW) / 8000 rpm - EN500C (All) 45 hp (33 kW) / 8000 rpm – EN500C (France) 34 hp (25 kW) / 7000 rpm – EN500C (Germany, Switzerland) | |
| Max. torque | 46 Nm (4,7 kgf*m) / 8000 rpm – EN500A
45 Nm (4,6 kgf*m) / 6000 rpm – EN500C (All) 39 Nm (4,0 kgf*m) / 4200 rpm – EN500C (Germany, Switzerland) | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 6,18 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 172 km/h – EN500A
160 km/h – EN500C | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 2x Keihin CVK34 – EN500A
Carburetor, 2x Keihin CVK32 – EN500C |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed constant mesh | |
| Final drive | Belt – EN500A
Chain – EN500C | |
| Primary reduction | 2.952 | |
| Final reduction | 2.720 – EN500A
2.625 – EN500C | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
1.777 – EN500A, 1.722 – EN500C 1.380 – EN500A, 1.333 – EN500C 1.125 0.961 0.851 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistor |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC, 17A at 6000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-12Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki EN500 (Vulcan 500 LTD): images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki EN500 (Vulcan 500 LTD): video.
Manuals
Kawasaki EN500 (Vulcan 500 LTD): manuals, parts, microfiches.